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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.09, 5,606.72 and 1,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.09, 5,606.72 and 1,544.69 is: 2,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.09 : 5,606.72 = 1,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.09/5,606.72 = 1,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.09x = 5,606.72 × 1,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.09x = 8,660,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,644.32/3,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.48

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